Nehemiah 7:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

My brother

Nehemiah 1:2

Hananiah

Nehemiah 10:23

The ruler

Nehemiah 2:8

A faithful man

Feared god

Isaiah 33:5

Bible References

My brother

Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah, and I questioned them about Jerusalem and the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile.

Hananiah

Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

The ruler

And let me have a letter written to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live.”

The king granted my requests, for I was graciously strengthened by my God.

A faithful man

Not so with My servant Moses;
he is faithful in all My household.

My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.

The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

“Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time?

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.

In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one of them be found faithful.

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Feared god

The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.

But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

The God of Israel spoke;
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,

Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the Lord

There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.

The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;
He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.